Reeves County Sees Sheriff and County Attorney Seats Up
In Reeves County two offices face election in 1976 the sheriff and county attorney. The county attorney prosecutes misdemeanors serves as counsel to the County Commissioners Court and must be a licensed lawyer resident for six months. The sheriff oversees arresting suspects boarding and feeding prisoners and supervises 11 deputies.
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John Pitts
Reeves County
Court House
A.B. Nail
Gary Ingram
Raul Florez
Kissinger presses Soviets on nuclear pact path
Secretary of State Kissinger told Brezhnev a new arms accord is essential and warned that failure would make both sides lose. He urged a timely framework despite ongoing technical talks, noting Civil War in Angola shadows negotiations and signaling possible U.S. reaction if Soviet support continues.
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Frank Crepeau
Associated Press
Moscow
Henry A. Kissinger
Communist Party
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Kissinger
U.S
Kremlin
Ment
Geneva
Andrei A. Gromyko
Gromyko
Angola
Brezhnev
Lady wing walker visits Pecos in bold display
Sandi Pierce the nation s only wing walker visited Pecos with husband Wayne and a friend ALPINE Tex Dr Hugh Meredith Sul Ross State University president warned the school may drop Lone Star Conference football this year along with track and golf due to costs of 295000 yearly funded by student fees Sul Ross last won football in 1965 Myrt Strong refueled en route to Tuscon for the Great American Air Show Pierce performs atop a 1942 Steerman plane with speeds over 160 mph and says the act is not as dangerous as it looks and remains profitable despite high expenses
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Sandi Pierce
Wing Walker
Pecos
Wayne
Alpine
Tex
Hugh Meredith
Sul Ross State University
Mood Watch Mood Rings and Fashions of Men and Women
Newspaper column by John Paul Pitts humorously critiques women's fashion from below the knee dresses to mood rings, cites a mood watch, and jokes about a father fearing a son’s career and a mysterious woman unimpressed by his writing. It touches on hairdressers, cats, candelabras, and a veterinarian son with a villa in Spain.
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Pizza Hut
Spain
Joe
Gross Animal Clinic
B.J. Gross
A&m
Naylor seeks 143rd district judge post
Pecos attorney Richard D. Naylor announced his candidacy for district judge of the 143rd Judicial District. The seat is vacant by retirement of Judge J H Starley who served twenty years. The district includes Reeves Ward and Loving counties. Naylor has practiced law in Pecos nineteen years and is active in civic and community affairs.
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Pecos
Richard D. Naylor
143Rd Judicial District
J.H. Starley
Reeves
Ward
Loving
Naylor
City faces parking decisions on Cedar and Third Streets
City council will study a TEA survey proposing traffic changes on Cedar and Third streets including parallel parking, a continuous left turn lane, and new through lanes. Proposals require Texas DOT approval and a resolution next session. Also on the agenda are a quarterly budget review and service awards for city staff.
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Cedar
Transportation Engineering Associates of
Austin
Third Streets
Cedar Street
First
Fifth Street
Texas Department of Transportation and Public Highways
Third
Cedar Streets
Marshall Huffman
Preslar Announces Candidacy for Tax Assessor-Collector
Reeves County tax official Jimmie Preslar files to run for the tax assessor-collector post she already holds She is the sole candidate for the office ahead of the May 1 Democratic primary She was appointed to replace Pearl Barker upon Barker’s retirement October 1 1975 by county commissioners.
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Preslar
Reeves County
Jimmie Preslar
Pearl Barker
Johnson City baby sitters resist state licensing law
In Johnson City Texas two of three babysitters refuse to submit to a new state licensing act, arguing privacy and home autonomy. Mildred Currie from the Department of Public Welfare reported violations and noted a 60 day compliance window before potential legal action.
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Johnson City
Tex
Johnson
Norma Schmidt
Mildred Currie
State Department of Public Welfare
Austin American-Statesman
Wenonah Andrews
Schmidt
Leotta Wilson
The
American Statesman
Reeves County Voters Urged to Re-register 30 Days Prior
Reeves County voters must re register at least 30 days before the May 1 primary and city elections. Tax assessor Jim Preslar warns that not re registering could make residents ineligible to vote, while forms mailed in December need not be returned but renewal may be done in person or by mail.
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Reeves County
Jimmie Preslar
Texas
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Lee Green
Walter Holcombe
Green
Holcombe
Tuscon
Soviets
Ford Administration
Pecos County
United States
Middle East
Lady Wing Walker
Meredith
Sul Ross
LSC
Paso
John Paul Pitts
Phillip George
Anthony CO
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